ChangeMakers Giving Circle
Funding Amount
Varies (pooled giving model)
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
ChangeMakers Giving Circle
Type: Giving circle and grantmaking program for high school students
Description: A giving circle and grantmaking program for high school students, facilitated by high school students, located across Central Texas.
Geographic Scope: Central Texas (multiple locations across the region)
Participants: High school students (grades 10-12)
Structure: Program is led and facilitated by high school students themselves, allowing youth to learn about philanthropy and community impact while managing grant decisions.
Example Grant Activity (2017):
Partnership: Facilitated by Greater Round Rock Community Foundation/Central Texas Community Foundation in partnership with local entities like the Round Rock Chamber
What Central Texas Community Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 65
- Total given
- $3.07M
- Median grant
- $20K
- Range
- $5,600–$1.01M
- By dollars: Texas 96%, Illinois 2%, Ohio <1%. Top recipient cities: Austin, TX; Round Rock, TX; Georgetown, TX.
- 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 45% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Hope Alliance · Round Rock, TX
General organizational support
$1.01M
The Assoc of Former Students of Tamu · College Station, TX
General organizational support
$300K
Dell Children's Medical Center Foundation · Austin, TX
General organizational support
$125K
Seton Williamson Foundation · Round Rock, TX
General organizational support
$100K
Texas One Fund Inc · Austin, TX
General organizational support
$100K
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